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Volunteer Management
Volunteer Management
For an organization and its volunteers to benefit the most from each other, there must be a structure in place to manage that relationship. Volunteer management encompasses recruitment, screening, orienting, training, supervising and much more. This page includes readings and resources to shed more light on the complexity of this topic.
Value of Volunteer Time
Source: Independent Sector Independent Sector regularly releases an updated estimate of the national value of volunteer time, as well as state specific values.
Posted on: February 27, 2021
Topics: Data & Research | Volunteer Management How Committees Can Help Prevent Volunteer Burnout
Source: Lexian Management Associates Rick Szilagyi and Lauriane Lebrun of Lexian Management Associates share their framework for volunteer committees that work well without burning out.
Posted on: July 10, 2019
Topics: Board | Leadership | Sustainability | Volunteer Management MindEdge Learning Professional Development
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Posted on: October 10, 2018
Topics: Online Tools | Cost savings | Featured Common Impact's Skills-Based Volunteering Toolkit
Since 2000, Common Impact has supported nonprofits in effectively utilizing skills-based volunteering to build internal capacity to better serve the community. With this knowledge, they have developed this toolkit to equip nonprofits with the resources and best practices to engage in successful pro bono projects.
Posted on: November 27, 2017
Topics: Best Practice | Volunteer Management 2017 New Hampshire Skilled Volunteer Report
Source: Executive Service Corps Executive Service Corps' (now Empower Success Corps Northern New England) 2017 New Hampshire Skilled Volunteer Report, based on a survey of nearly 700 volunteers, identifies some discrepancies between what's currently being done and what's possible with NH's volunteer population.
Posted on: October 24, 2017
Topics: Data & Research | Volunteer Management More to Give: Tapping the Talents of the Baby Boomer, Silent, and Greatest Generations
Source: AARP This study looked at three generations:
- Baby Boomers, those who were born during the spike in birth rates, includes those born between 1946 and 1964 (currently ages 44 to 62);
- The Silent Generation, first referred to as such in a 1951 TIME Magazine article because of their place between comparatively revolutionary generations, includes those born between 1929 and 1945 (currently age 63 to 79);
- The Greatest Generation, who served in or supported the country through World War II, includes those born between 1901 and 1929 (currently 80 and older). The report discusses both the potential for and the barriers to civic engagement and volunteering among these generations.
Posted on: May 2, 2013
Topics: Volunteer Management Blue Avocado Articles for Volunteer Organizations
Source: Blue Avocado A collection of articles from Blue Avocado that are particularly relevant to all-volunteer organizations.
Posted on: February 27, 2013
Topics: Volunteer Management 
Get a guide for recruiting and managing volunteers by visiting NonprofitNext today.
Additional Resources
Need more volunteer management resources?
Check out the High Impact Volunteer Engagement Program, a team-based program to help you more effectively work with skilled volunteers.
Volunteer NH is the best place to find volunteers and volunteer opportunities in New Hampshire.
Strengthen your skills and network with peers through the NH Association of Volunteer Administrators.
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